Critics of the strict air regulation plan are applauding regulators’ decision to withdraw a waiver request from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The Walt Disney Company is among several corporate giants who have pledged donations to firefighting and rebuilding efforts to victims of Los Angeles fires.
Many residents don’t know if their homes are still standing, and it’s not yet safe to return to the fire zone. Authorities will begin grid searches on Jan 12.
Some local critics have pointed to the council’s $17.6 million fire department budget cut—initially proposed at $23 million by the mayor—as a major concern.